Mutiara Grass or Pearl grass looks more or less like cow grass but they have shorter, rounder and thicker leaves. instead of having its grass blade standing up, it grows sideways and lie flat on the ground. pearl grass need more water compared to cow grass to grow well and they are less hardy. growth rate are much slower and growth best with shady condition. under direct sun, pear grass requires frequent watering. if not, the edges of the grass blade starts to turn brown. this type of grass grow well in sandy and well drained soil. if the lawn is water logged after heavy rain, pearl grass will have high chance to get infected with fungus and dies off. pearl grass also grow slowly and mowing work is almost never required.however, their slow growing will enable other seeds blown into the garden and take root easily. less mowing but more weeding need to be done. wild grass and weeds can easily overtake pearl grass if we do not weed regularly.